Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Greece
Greece: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) was 2,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1991
All-time low
2,949 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Greece, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Greece recorded 2,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Greece peaked at 4,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,949 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2022.
Greece ranks 26th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,811 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 4,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 4,640 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 4,165 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 4,032 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 4,222 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 4,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 4,178 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 4,165 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4,082 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3,974 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 3,924 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3,882 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3,821 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 3,879 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 3,592 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3,714 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 3,538 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 3,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 3,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 3,377 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 3,321 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 3,334 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,111 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 3,042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3,122 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3,166 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,065 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3,102 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,221 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 3,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,949 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 2,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,339 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,032 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,738 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,974 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,221 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,084 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,949 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,221 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
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More climate change data for Greece
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 219.81 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,235 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,415 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 157.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,914 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,538 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 375.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.8 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Greece?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Greece was 2,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,949 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o)?
- Greece ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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